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Meal:All Breakfast Lunch Dinner Brunch Dessert Party Picnic Snack

Diet:All Vegetarian Vegan Pescatarian Gluten-free Dairy-free High-protein High-fiber

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Rusks (Zweiback), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Rusks (Zweiback)

A measured 1910 bake built around scalded milk, preserved with its original method and page citation.

Sweet French Rolls, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 30 min prepEst. serves 2

Sweet French Rolls

Sweet French Rolls as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

German coffee cake (No. 1), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

German coffee cake (No. 1)

Marion Harland’s original method for German coffee cake (No. 1), retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Bristol tea cakes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Bristol tea cakes

Marion Harland’s original method for Bristol tea cakes, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Entire Wheat Bread, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Entire Wheat Bread

Entire Wheat Bread as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

Health Food Muffins, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Health Food Muffins

Health Food Muffins as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

Hot Cross Buns, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 2

Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

Sticks, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 2

Sticks

Sticks as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

Imperial Muffins, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Imperial Muffins

Imperial Muffins as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

Graham Bread, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Graham Bread

Graham Bread as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

Luncheon Rolls, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 2

Luncheon Rolls

Luncheon Rolls as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

Coffee Cakes (Brioche), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Coffee Cakes (Brioche)

Coffee Cakes (Brioche) as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

Slow-Baked Lemon Rice Pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

8 min prepserves 6

Slow-Baked Lemon Rice Pudding

Milk, rice, sugar, salt, and lemon rind bake low and slow into an old-fashioned creamy pudding.

Raised Muffins, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Raised Muffins

Raised Muffins as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

Water Bread, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Water Bread

A measured 1910 bake built around boiling water, preserved with its original method and page citation.

Milk and Water Bread, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Milk and Water Bread

Milk and Water Bread as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

German coffee bread, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

German coffee bread

Marion Harland’s original method for German coffee bread, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Third Bread, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Third Bread

Third Bread as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

Squash Biscuits, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Squash Biscuits

A measured 1910 bake built around squash (steamed and sifted), preserved with its original method and page citation.

Cinnamon-Syrup Baked Apples, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

12 min prepserves 8

Cinnamon-Syrup Baked Apples

Whole sour apples filled with cinnamon sugar, baked in a shallow water bath, and basted with their own amber syrup.

Dutch Apple Cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 40 min prepEst. serves 2

Dutch Apple Cake

A measured 1910 bake built around scalded milk, preserved with its original method and page citation.

Raised Oatmeal Muffins, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Raised Oatmeal Muffins

A measured 1910 bake built around scalded milk, preserved with its original method and page citation.

Rolled Oats Bread, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Rolled Oats Bread

Rolled Oats Bread as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

Raised Hominy Muffins, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Raised Hominy Muffins

Raised Hominy Muffins as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.